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ARTICLES & NEWS Association/Trail Riders News 14-16 Bronson, J., DVM: Equine Choke 13 Cardeccia, K.: Acceptance 51-52 Eversole, R.: Dogs On The Trails 56 Goodnight, J.: Horse Likes Me? 20-22 Indiana TB Horse Racing 18-19 Kiley, Lisa: Materials & Supplies 54 KY Equine Research: Monitors 47 KY Equine Research: Lyme Disease 55 Morris Animal Foundation 52 News Briefs: Equine 48-49 Palm, Lynn: Western Dressage 27 Skylis, Lisa: Equine Chiropractic 24-25 Valley Vet: Thrush In Horses 51 Van Riper State Park 22

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Equine Choke By Dr. Joanna Bronson | http://bronsonvetservices.com/ Choke (Espophageal obstruction) is a common equine emergency. Unlike choking in humans, where choking obstructions occur in the trachea or windpipe, choke in horses involves an obstruction of the esophagus. This is the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The symptoms of choke can mimic those of colic. Choke should be suspected if the horse stops eating and has an alarmed, confused expression, coughs, gags, retches, stretches his neck or shakes his head, drools heavily and expels discharge that includes bits of food from his nostrils, or shows signs of discomfort, such as sweating or pawing Choke is a very serious condition and necessitates a call to your veterinarian. While waiting for your vet to arrive, keep your horse from eating. Immediately remove all hay, feed, and water. Do not let him graze. Try to keep him calm. Hand walking may help as well as having a buddy nearby to help him relax. Do not administer any oral medications or use a garden hose to try to flush his throat. These can lead to serious complications such as aspiration pneumonia. Use your cell phone to take photos of any nasal or throat discharge, noting the color and consistency to report to your vet. Also document if you spot blood or an expelled foreign object. Treating choke begins with anti-inflammatory medication and sedation to relax him to lower his head below his chest. The caught food particles can then flow back out the mouth and nose and not down the trachea. Choking horses are sensitive to esophageal palpation, therefore minor chokes might be visible by feel. Some other causes may be attributed to a tumor or growth. These will be found upon examination by your veterinarian. The usual treatment is to sedate the horse and flush the obstruction with small volumes of water through a nasogastric tube. This procedure is done slowly to avoid an esophageal rupture. Another technique is based on the theory that most chokes selfcure and just need to be supported with sedation, medications to relax the esophageal muscles, and intravenous fluids to keep the horse hydrated. If the case is deemed severe, an endoscopic examination with a tiny camera may be performed, if the obstruction is suspected to be caused by a foreign object or hard blockage of food particles. This examination can reveal any abnormalities in the esophagus that may have contributed to the problem. This technique can also locate any possible tears or other injuries within the esophagus. Aftercare is extremely important as any choke can predispose a horse to aspiration pneumonia when food may have passed into the lungs and cause a secondary bacterial infection. An affected horse should be kept off grain for several days, and his hay should be moistened. He may also be placed on preventative antibiotics. Monitoring his temperature is crucial to watch for signs of infection or pneumonia. Temp twice daily, morning and night. Other signs to watch for include coughing, nasal discharge, an increased respiratory rate or effort to breathe. If an anti-inflammatory medication such as Banamine has been prescribed, it's important to take his temperature prior to dosage, as the medication will mask a fever. JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

Horses tend to choke on their food. Coarse hay, grain, and feed containing beet pulp swell when mixed with saliva and can cause an obstruction. Horses who gobble their food or don't chew thoroughly are most at risk for choke. Hard treats or chewing on non-food objects can trigger a choke incident. Horses with anatomical problems such as poor dentition and abnormal esophageal anatomy can be predisposed to choke. As for continual feeding, a wet mash made of his grain, especially if it contains beet pulp, will help with his digestion. If he is overdue for a dental examination, it's a good idea to schedule one when he has sufficiently recovered and is eating well. Removing sharp points on dental ridges will help prevent choke. Methods to help prevent choke: · Soak feed in lots of water a minimum of 30 minutes prior to feeding to form a mash · Offer plenty of clean drinking water at all times · Slow intake of forage and feed by using slow feeders or hay bags · Reduce anxiety and competition for resources by isolating each horse’s food source · Give small horse treats – no larger than the size of a thumb Once horses have experienced choke, new management techniques should help prevent a reoccurrence. Dr. Joanna Bronson graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000 at the top of her class. Following graduation, she worked as an intern at a large equine referral practice in Cleveland, Ohio specializing in lameness, surgery, and racetrack medicine. In 2005, she opened Bronson Veterinary Services in Coldwater, Michigan, a full-service equine, small animal hospital and surgical center.

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Horse Association & Trail Riders News

BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Summer is here and everyone is happy. The weather has been great and the mixed bag of erratic temperatures this spring is behind us. Oh, wait. The summer weather has also brought a bunch of bugs – the kind that like to harass our horses and us. When we venture out on the trails, we want to bring fly swatters (many of us favor riding crops), bug spray, and horse hoodies. Having said that, there are days and times when the bugs take pity on us and leave us alone. Nevertheless, the trails are in good shape and we even have some new signage at our trail heads, stating that bicycles are not allowed. The signs have been provided and erected by the local DNR and we continue to be grateful for our good relations with them. Of course, our trails have always been reserved for equestrian use only but some bicycle riders – due either to their ignorance or disregard for the rules – have ridden on the trails. Let's hope these new signs will eliminate this problem. We still welcome those who just want to stroll along the trails and also dog walkers, as long as their dogs are leashed. We held our annual meeting in May and all our Board members were re-elected to ongoing terms in office. For us, the process was painless and efficient – democracy BTRA style! Although we had planned to hold the meeting on the deck and adjoining yard of one of our Board members, the weather on that late May evening was more like late March. So, we moved inside and after the meeting enjoyed pizza, beverages, and dessert. When these words are read, we will have held our first official outdoor event since 2019. The Open Ride, Picnic and Campout event in June has been a BTRA tradition for years. Last year, it was not held due to the Covid pandemic but this year, things are considerably brighter. What makes it even better is that the DNR requirements for group events have largely been lifted. We'll be able to enjoy a picnic, socialize at distances less than six feet, and see each

others’ (maskless) smiling faces. As always, any and all trail riders and equestrian campers are welcome at Brighton. Anyone who plans to camp can reserve their site through the DNR reservation website: www.midnrreservations. com. You can also visit our website at www.brightontrailriders.net. Mark Delaney, BTRA President

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FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOCIATION Hello Trail Riders! Summer's upon us, bugs are flyin', hay going in our barns and riding plans continue! Our trails are gorgeous as usual, with grooming and tree limb removal, mostly done by Ken. If the Fort Custer Equestrian Campground and trails are something any of you have not checked out yet, please join us this season! We have over 20 plus miles of trails with 6 creek crossing that meander through woods, prairie sections and around lakes. The trailhead parking is easy for any size rig with pull through parking. Seven campsites are located at the trailhead that offer picket poles, picnic tables and fire rings at each site. These sites can be reserved through the DNR website. There is also an outhouse, pavilion, grill, and pitcher pump for horse water on site. FCHFA has worked so very hard and long to make these equestrian amenities a dream come true at our Park. We would welcome all that enjoy our endeavors to join the club and help support the financial responsibility we have taken on to have our trails and the campground. The Annual Meeting is being held at the trailhead this year on July 17, 2021. This will follow the usual format of 3pm social hour, 4pm potluck with pulled pork supplied and 5 pm meeting. All are welcome to attend. Come ride that day or camp and join us to meet old and new friends! September 16-19 is the Annual Fall Equestrian Campout at the Whitford Lake Event Area. This is 4 days and 3 nights you don't want to miss! Always well attended, we will have our famous fundraising auction of donated items, pancake breakfasts, and Saturday supper potluck with pulled pork. The JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021 (14)

camp is a beautiful grassy, tree lined area that includes picket poles and trees for picket lines. Corrals are permissible also. Water for horses will be on site as will be an outhouse and spreader for manure. This is our big fundraiser for 2021 to support the Equestrian Campground and trail system that FCHFA maintains. The campsites will be first come first serve. There is always room for all that wish to attend and make this event another huge success! Discussion to raise the fee for this event has been entertained, as the cost has been kept very low for several years. The fee will be decided on at the next meeting. As always, donations are welcome, as are volunteers for any of the calendar events. Go to our website at www.fchfa.org or call Nancy at 269-967-3613 for more information or if you have questions. See you on the trails! Toni Strong, FCHFA Secretary

IONIA HORSE TRAILS ASSOCIATION IHTA 2021 Events: Forbidden Trail Ride – June 26 Chili Cook Off – October 2 By the time you see this, our 5th Forbidden Trail Ride will be “in the books.” Hope we had seen you there! There are lots of campsites left for our October Chili Cook Off. Please get your reservation made soon! When reserving online, please remember to click on the “Equestrian” tab on the right side of the page to select our horse camp. Be sure to use a good email address. At the end of the 2021 season, there will be an electronic survey sent to horse campers. The state is looking for your feedback and concerns about camping with horses, and potential interactions with non-horse campers. This is critical to our work to try to keep our horse campgrounds “horse only.” If you register directly at the park, please ask the person working at registration to take down your email address and give it to the park supervisor so you can be included in the upcoming survey. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News IONIA HORSE TRAILS ASSOCIATION, continued The Ionia Confidence Course has been improved with deeper gravel at all obstacles. We hope this makes it a safer and more enjoyable experience for you and your steed. We have plotted out our proposed route for Phase 2. As soon as we have DNR approval for the route, it will be brushed out and riders are welcome to start using the path to go from day staging to the Phase 1 course. The path will pick up from the trail just across the road from day staging, then take the first right (presently it is marked by pink ribbons in sets of two – stay between the ribbons). Our approximately 100x100 arena built with a joint effort of park staff and IHTA volunteers in September 2019, is next to day staging. If you have an anxious horse you want to expose to trail riding, you'll have a safe place to “work out the kinks” before hitting the trails. We'll also be encouraging 4-H groups to hold their practices there, as well as potentially inviting clinicians and outside events in the future. THREE DAY PARKING AREAS: 1 – Normal Day Staging; 2 – Go past the day staging parking lot to the “Barn Lot” on the same side of the road; 3 – There is also a new option to access the west end of the park more easily! It is still signed as the X Country Ski Trail, just before the beach entrance (on the opposite side of the road) when entering the park. Park staff enlarged the parking area to hold four or five horse size rigs, but this is not a parking area suitable for BIG rigs. The drive entry is not wide, and the turn around area is not huge. If your rig is more than 30 feet or you lack backing skills, this may not be a good option. Please park like you expect the lot to be full when you come back. Leave room for others and plan for all rigs to be able to exit safely. If you haven't ridden Ionia yet this season, you'll find a fun new by-pass just past the Overlook where the downhill run trail was so washed out and rocky. We plan to add some gravel to this new section of trail, as well as “bench cut” sections to provide a flat riding surface, to alleviate what could become “slippery when wet,” as soon as park manpower is back to full strength. Remember, you can ask questions or report trail issues on our Facebook page at Ionia Horse Trails – IHTA.

MAYBURY STATE PARK TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION (MSPTRA) Greetings, trail riders! Our Riddle Ride took place on June 6, 2021. We did not have as many riders as we would have liked. The weather was beautiful with no rain, but the temperatures were in the mid-90's. We think most folks that were planning on coming out decided it was just too hot for them and their horses. We had 12 Riddles put up all around the park, so we hope at least the walkers and joggers enjoyed figuring them out! Our winner took home a gift certificate to Grand River Feed. We look forward to trying something like this next year and consider having it a little earlier in the spring. The bridge is complete! It is wider than the previous bridge as well as the railings are a bit taller. A huge thanks goes out to the Intercounty Drain Board, our Eagle Scout Alex Goolsby, Cris Purslow, the DNR and the Maybury staff. Truly a collaborative project! If you have not renewed your Maybury State Park Trail Riders Association Membership yet for 2021, please do so today! We have made it a lot easier and now you can renew or sign up and pay your membership dues via the website under the “Membership” section. You can still renew or sign up by mail as well by printing out the forms and mailing them in. You can support our group in other ways by selecting it as your chosen charity under Amazon Smile. In addition, our association has an account with the Tribute Partners Program, where you can send in proof of purchases on feed bags which in turn translate to funds. Check out the “Support Our Group” section of our website for more information and forms. Every little bit helps! Our website has also added a “Log Your Ride” section. If you go on a ride in the park, simply go in and log it in! We like to know how many of us are enjoying the trails! You can still sign the Registry Book at the Kiosk in the Staging Area. Check out all the new updates to the website at: www.mayburytrailriders.org JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021 (15)

Continue to follow us on Facebook for updates on the trails, events and general news going on in the park. Feel free to post pictures from your rides! Happy Trails, Mary Nader

MICHIGAN FOX TROTTERS ASSOCIATION Happy hot July! Join us on the MFTHBA/MFTA National Trail Ride September 17-19 at D bar D Ranch in Chase MI. Make your camping reservations at www.dbardranchmichigan.com now so you can go on a guided trail ride, bring a dessert to pass for the Saturday night Meet & Greet, play Bingo astride and sing around the campfire. Tell D bar D that you are with the Michigan Fox Trotter group. You do not have to be a member to participate. This will be a really fun time! We have a fundraiser going on. We are selling comfortable stonewashed blue 100% cotton t-shirts emblazoned with a black MFT silhouette. Order at www.michiganfox trotters.com to use the PayPal link or send a check for $25, $30 for XXL (made out to MFTA) to: MFTA, 2333 Hagadorn Road, Mason, MI 48854, state size needed and it will be shipped to you. Everyone is encouraged to purchase one. Please help us succeed in this fundraiser so we can continue to offer more activities. Wear one of these t-shirts to show your Fox Trotter pride! Order your medium-xxl sizes soon! Meet new member Bonnie Lane of Brighton, MI. She is the proud owner of a three yearold Texas-bred Dunalino stallion, Future is Gold Dun. He has already sired six foals this year! Bonnie is an avid trail rider who's motto is “Ride 'til you can't!” Welcome to the MFTA, Bonnie! Congratulations go out to Susan Williams (for the Versatility Not Under Saddle division), Mandy Kellogg (Under Saddle) and Jodi Myers (Ultimate Horseman's Challenge) for earning the most points in the first quarter of 2021. Our 22 Versatility Challenge participants have been busy accumulating points and miles camping in the cool WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Horse Association & Trail Riders News MICHIGAN FOX TROTTERS ASSOC., cont forests of Michigan and surrounding states, attending cattle, Dressage, and horsemanship clinics, participating in Masterson Method, obstacle, police and possee clinics, doing groundwork, trail maintenance, producing educational videos and showing. MFT’s can do so many different things well! Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Parliament family for the loss of their son, Elon, and to the Williams family with the loss of Susan's mother, Vickie. May they both rest in peace. June was a tough month. Do you own a Fox Trotter and would like to join this active affiliate of the MFTHBA? Go to www.michiganfoxtrotters.com for the membership form. We always welcome interested people passionate about Fox Trotters who are willing to promote this versatile breed. Send yours in now! By Marilyn Mannino

PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION Hello Everyone! We are very happy to report that we have added even more obstacles to our obstacle course. Please come out and give it a try! There is absolutley no charge, just enjoy. Proud Lake Trail Riders has been working diligently with the DNR to separate our trails from the bikers. The park is completely committed to doing this and they are presently evaluating options and locations. Once the trails are separated, there will be signs up stating what are horse trails and what are bike trails. We have been working on this for the past several years and we are thrilled that the park is committed to making this happen. As of now, the GPS maps have been submitted and we are moving forward. If you encounter bikers on the trails that are not giving the right of way to horses, please contact the DNR immediately. If you are able to get photos, please try to. Our next event is our ever popular Circle Ride that we coordinate with Kensington Trail Riders. There will be camping at either

staging area. The ride consists of starting at either Proud Lake or Kensington and then riding to the other staging area and back again. We are not yet sure if lunch will be served or other details of this ride. Camping reservations will be available approximately one month before the ride. If you would like to join our email list, please email me at efrusy@yahoo.com and also remember to like us on Facebook! Stay safe and keep riding!

WESTERN DRESSAGE ASSOC. OF MI Summer is in full swing and it's a hot one! July is a busy month for family vacations and summer events so remember to allow extra travel time to your destination to allow for road construction and busy roads. I always carry a few buckets of water with me for the horses in case I get stuck in a traffic jam or have a break down. And don't forget to check your tires, wheel bearings, electric systems, etc. on your trailer and truck. Drive safely and have fun. WDAMI would like to congratulate all of the wonderful competitors who participated in the Sunflower Horse Show. Thank you for supporting WDAMI. Our Big WDAMI Battle of the Saddle Online Horse Show (BOSS) is almost here. Entries will be open from July 31 to August 16 and we have lots of great prizes including door prizes just for entering the show, as well as high point winners for each level and division, overall high point, western high point and English high point winners will each win a free lesson with some awesome instructors. High point versatility for AA, Jr and open. Visit https:// www.sportlighthorseshows.com for more information. BIG NEWS! There will be two USEF/WDAA lite shows in Northern Michigan to be held on September 11 and 12 at Lucky Dog Ranch in Harrisville, Michigan. Go to the Facebook page for Sunrise Equestrian Sports for more details. Also don't forget the USEF/Lite WDAA Shows at Wyn Farm in Williamston, MI. The Wyn shows are MQHA approved as well. There are many

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schooling shows that offer Western Dressage throughout Michigan. You can find a list of shows on our WDAMI website. WDAMI would like to congratulate all the winners of the first WDAA Western Dressage International Challenge. You are all champions for getting out there and supporting Western Dressage. Please share your stories. WDAA News: WDAA just released the new training scale which they are calling their “training wheel.” The WDAA training wheel diagram depicts the training basics needed to reach the ultimate goal of lightness and thoroughness with harmony and is meant to serve as a guide to help riders evaluate and improve their western dressage training. The hub of the wheel is the ultimate goal. The spokes represent the basic elements of training and connect to the hub. The Rim holds all elements of the training together and represents the rider who is responsible for ensuring that all the spokes of the wheel are developed equally. For more information go the WDAA Website. Also new for the junior member is the Ride a Test program and it's free! Go to: https:// wdaa.memberclicks.net/wdaa-online-ridea-test-program. Don’t forget the Western Dressage World Championship Show is September 29 to Oct 3, 2021. Hope to see you there. Our thought of the month is by Thomas Ritter: “Aids are used for a variety of purposes. They are means of communication our intentions to the horse. They are sensors that feel the horse’s muscle tone and mood. We can use them as probes that follow the pathways of the horse’s bones and muscles to find any stiff, inflexible joints and muscles. And they can be used to frame the horse and create boundaries within which we want the horse to move.” WDAMI is looking for sponsors for our yearend awards and educational events. If you would like to help by sponsoring or by helping us to find sponsors, please contact us by email at: inforwdami@gmail.com. If you would like to volunteer or offer other service's we need, please contact us. We can always use the help. Please don't forget to renew your 2021 membership. Thank you for your support. Be safe, have fun, enjoy your equine partner and exercise the act of kindness to all. Until next time. Suzanne Morisse, President of WDAMI WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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The Fort Custer Horse Friends Association (FCHFA) works to maintain the trails and advocates for equestrians in Fort Custer Recreation Area in Augusta, MI. In 2019 a total of 1,773.25 volunteer hours (for a total value to the park of $44,480.00) were spent on diverse projects and purchases including picket poles at the Special Events Camping Area and for new permanent camping sites.

Kensington Trail Riders strive to not only maintain, but also improve the equestrian trails and facilities at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI. The Metropark encompasses more than 4500 acres of beautiful terrain through mixed hardwoods and open elds with more than 30 miles of trails and a singletrack connector route to Proud Lake State Recreation Area.

Promoting and protecting the horse industry since 1973. Providing individuals and organizations with a central authority that will support, encourage, supplement, and coordinate the efforts of those presently engaged in the constructive conservation, development, and promotion of the horse industry and horse community in the state of Michigan.

FORT CUSTER HORSE FRIENDS ASSOC. Nancy Simmonds, Pres. 269.967.3613 Membership/Ken: 1754 North 3rd St. Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Online: www.fchfa.org

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The Michigan Horse-Drawn Vehicle Association (MHDVA), founded in 1981, is open to all breeds of horses and ponies and welcomes any type of horse-drawn vehicle. Our member experiences range from novice to the very elite. The MHDVA has something to offer everyone. Join us for a drive today, new members are always welcome!

The Mission of the PLHA is to promote, improve and preserve the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area and its equestrian trails, while encouraging proper land management and equal access. To advocate and provide a voice of leadership with policy makers and a physical presence in regard to trail issues and improvements at Pontiac Lake Recreation Area.

WDAMI is the Michigan Afliate of the national organization WDAA. We are an equine community that combines western tradition with Classical Dressage. Our Board of Directors meet monthly. We offer educational clinics and awards for both live and virtual competitions. WDAMI and WDAA memberships are $25 and $35 per year (January though December.)

MI HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLE ASSOC. Dorothy Childs, Pres. 517.627.8888 4379 Bell Hwy., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Email: pchilds_2004@yahoo.com Online: www.mhdva.org

PONTIAC LAKE HORSEMAN’S ASSOC. Membership Coordinator, P.O. Box 798, Highland, MI 48357 Email: PLHAnews@gmail.com Online: www.plha.info

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Horse associations and trail riding groups are a valuable part of our local equine economy and community. Show your support by becoming a member of one or more today! This is a free section for horse associations and trail riding groups that participated in our January 2021 Membership Drive. We thank you for your support ~ Cindy and Bill Couturier, owners ~ Saddle Up! Magazine JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021 (17) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

From The Starting Gate INDIANA THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING NEWS Written by Megan Arszman | Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance

swapping the Arabians for Thoroughbreds at their quaint farm in Columbus, Indiana. Each breeding and each foaling has been a new learning experience for Deann. The top Indiana-bred Thoroughbreds and their connections from A student of numbers and a realist, 2020 are being recognized throughout the month at Indiana Deann is aware of the total cost it Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville. On June 6, a beautiful gray takes to get a foal to the racetrack. mare and her breeders received the highest accolades in It’s because of this the couple Indiana, thanks to the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development takes a three-step approach to Program and the Indiana chapter of the Thoroughbred Owners their business. The first is that they and Breeders Association. breed for the sales ring, mostly Piedi Bianchi (Overanalyze – Adore You – Tactical Cat) was selling their foals as weanlings. named the 2020 Indiana Horse of the Year, after winning two of “It’s never been our desire to race,” three starts at Indiana Grand in 2020. Overall, the filly, whose said Deann. “It’s more fun to stay name means “White Feet” in Italian, has won six races in 24 home and watch our babies run.” starts with lifetime earnings of more than $650,000, so far. The The Baers enjoy watching their foals hit the sales ring as filly finished fifth in the 14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies at the weanlings and then see how they develop. They’re more than Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Racetrack, Del happy to see a foal of theirs sell for a reasonable price as a Mar, California in 2017. weanling, then come back as a yearling and at least double their original sale price. Second, the couple tries to breed to as many first- and secondyear stallions as they can, in an effort to take advantage of lower starting prices and jump at the popularity of the new stallions. The Baers have had success breeding to freshman stallions such as Commissioner and Overanalyze. “I usually breed two mares to every first-year stallion that I can,” said Deann. “That’s for marketability – the market will gamble on a first-year horse that not many know about. You never know what the new stallions will produce.” The Baers praise Kentucky farms such as WinStar, Spendthrift, Darby Dan, and Coolmore’s Ashford Stud for working with them Piedi Bianchi cruises to a win in the Frances Slocum Stakes each breeding season. at Indiana Grand in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Deann Baer) “Looking back and thinking how much (those) farms have helped us has just been incredible,” said Deann. “I feel very Piedi Bianchi is owned by Jay Oringer, Jack Bick, Adam Bayroff, blessed that the people in this industry have shared their Mike Maturo and Al Bianchi Racing LLC. She is currently trained knowledge with me like they have. You couldn’t tell me I’d be by Carlos Martin and is based in New York for training. The doing this 15 years ago.” mare’s owners support racehorse aftercare, with giving a portion of her earnings to the special cause. The team of owners And, finally, the couple looks at lucrative regional programs such also work to ensure that every horse they own and race retires to as Indiana, Arkansas, and New York, and decides which mares a good home once their career is complete. will foal where. However, their biggest support tends to be in their home state. “It’s important to us to give to aftercare,”Oringer told Indiana Grand’s Tammy Knox.“ We make sure all of our horses are taken “I think people can now look at an Indiana-bred and see value in care of after they are done, even if we have to claim them back.” them,” stated Deann. “I can’t say that has been the case until the last few years.” Breeders of the Year And that increase in value is attributed to the dedication of the The breeders of Piedi Bianchi, Deann and Greg Baer, DVM, were Baers and the other horse farms in Indiana that have bred and named 2020 Indiana Breeders of the Year. Deann and her foaled the champions racing in Shelbyville, Louisville and across husband of 38 years started breeding racehorses in 2007, the country. working with foaling farms in Indiana and Kentucky at first, JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021 (18) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Piedi Bianchi Named Indiana Horse of the Year, Baers Breeders of the Year

From The Starting Gate INDIANA THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING NEWS Written by Megan Arszman | Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance

The 19th season of Thoroughbred & Quarter Horse racing is now in progress at Indiana Grand Racing and continues through Monday, November 8th, 2021. Live racing is conducted at 2:25 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, with first post on Thursday set at 3:25 p.m. A special Indiana Champions Day highlighting the state’s top Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses will be held Saturday, October 30th, beginning at noon. The Indiana Grand brings you all of the excitement of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing seven months out of the year. https://www.caesars.com/indiana-grand/racing

The Baers’ brought their grandchildren to Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY, to cheer on Outadore, a horse they bred that was in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

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Deann Baer greets Piedi Bianchi at Del Mar Racetrack prior to the filly’s start in the 14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies in 2017. (All photos courtesy Deann Baer)

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Does My Horse Like Me? By Julie Goodnight |https://juliegoodnight.com/ Recently I had a question from one of my podcast listeners, Benjamin. He asked: “Many blogs, books and online training resources talk about helping you develop the relationship you always wanted to have with your horse. For example, having him meet you at the gate in the paddock, etc. This makes me feel perhaps I should aspire to that as well. My own horse tends to be aloof and keeps on grazing no matter where I am. I do feel we have a good connection when riding or on the ground. He trusts me and is very responsive. He is a 14-year-old Quarter Horse, who is a very sensitive, ‘hot’ type. So, is the fact that he does not run to greet me an indication that he sees me as any other ‘human’ and I should work on developing that kind of relationship?” Is it Me or My Horse? As prey animals, horses are standoffish, skittish, and stoic by nature. While they are instinctively drawn to the herd and form strongly bonded relationships within, their affectionate behavior (non-reproductive) is not overt, and they often ignore each other. Some horses are more interested in people than others, but whether this is a trait of their natural born temperament or a result of learned behavior, may be difficult to discern. Some horses are affable, friendly, and investigative by nature, but it's not the norm. While these are highly desirable traits that can be honed by many positive associations with humans, it's unreasonable to expect all horses to be that way, given the nature of prey animals. Horses have strong instinctive drives, and they are also lightningquick learners with a memory like a steel trap (important traits for prey animals). A horse with zero experience with humans would be naturally shy, but with only one encounter with humans, a horse could make a strong association, either positive or negative. This kind of learned behavior can make a horse eager to see you – or pretend you don't exist. For instance, if every time you approached a horse, you offered it a delectable treat, it wouldn't be long before it was greeting you at the gate, eagerly anticipating your arrival – more accurately, the arrival of the treat. One should not mistake this behavior for anything other than what it is – acceptance of a bribe. Using food to reward a horse's attention rarely works according to plan since horses establish dominance in the herd by taking away food from others. Still, this habit can result in a horse that eagerly awaits your arrival, but it will not create the kind of bonded relationship Benjamin is looking for. On the other hand, consider a horse that has had repeated negative experiences with humans – either through strenuous performance training, having to work through pain, or being treated day-in and day-out for an injury or sickness. It doesn't take long before the horse associates humans with negative emotions and avoidance behavior makes sense. My new foster training project, a Thoroughbred mare called Truth, is a perfect case-in-point. After a decade as a broodmare, she'd learned that humans approaching her with a halter likely meant she would be put in stocks, twitched, hobbled, bred, or invasively palpated by a vet. Not surprisingly, every time we approached her pen, she would slink away and bury her head in the farthest corner of the pen, a clear message. Even though we had no such intenJULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

tions, her associations were already there, and her reactions were reasonable. To change her behavior, I would need to change her associations. Gregarious, Indifferent, or Depressed? Since horses can be both subtle and overt in their communicative behavior, it's important to distinguish between a horse that is gregarious, or indifferent, or depressed. Is the horse greeting you at the gate because he is interested in being with you and is looking for an adventure or because he views you as a giant cookie jar? As with any good sugar rush, it tends to be followed by a crash. Some, perhaps most horses, tend to be seemingly indifferent to people and more stoic in their behavior, like Benjamin's horse. This is far more common than the gregarious horse and should not be considered a negative trait. Sometimes stoic and aloof horses are the most tightly bonded to their humans, and often these horses are incredibly willing and dedicated to the cause. It's unreasonable to expect a horse to always look forward to your arrival just so he can carry you around on his back and work hard while entertaining you. It's hard work, after all. In many cases, just accepting your presence, instead of beating feet the other way, is the best response you can hope for. Horses are much different animals than humans and we do them a disservice when we expect them to act in human ways. However, when a horse has made negative associations with humans, its reaction may go beyond indifference to depression and rejection. The horse that actively avoids humans by slipping away to avoid capture, may be a horse that has negative associations with humans, or one that has learned clever tricks to avoid work. But a truly depressed horse will look much different. A traumatized horse may be depressed and shut down to external stimuli. This horse may look dull, sad, and lethargic, acting as if he doesn't know you are there, turning his buttocks toward you, or sometimes taking more extreme defensive actions, like kicking, biting, or fleeing. These behaviors may result from hard performance training, frightening experiences, or even abusive handling. A depressed and traumatized horse needs empathy, time, space, and new associations. Reprogramming the Aloof Horse – Whether the horse is aloof and indifferent from negative experiences with humans, because of its stoic nature, or because it has learned clever tricks to avoid people, there are ways to reprogram the horse's thinking and create new associations. Reverse psychology is often the key that unlocks the behavior you want. (20) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

Think about what happens when a new horse is introduced to an existing herd. Without exception, the new horse gets shunned, as if the existing herd mates are saying, “We don't like you and we don't want you.” But the new horse always comes back, begging for acceptance. In his mind, his very survival depends on being accepted into the herd. Unless and until that new horse shows willingness to be contrite, to accept the existing hierarchy in the herd, and to be a good citizen, he will not be accepted. That is the natural order in the herd and the way horses are programmed to act. When people come along and are desperate for the horse to show them overt signs of affection (which may be unrealistic since they don't show overt affection to each other very often) the horse often views this as abnormal and suspicious behavior. But if you play hard to get by ignoring a horse and acting as if he is not there, acting as if you are not interested in him, suddenly he's all over you. Acting indifferent toward your horse will often make him more interested in you. Be The Provider – When dealing with a naturally aloof horse, a horse that has had unfortunate experiences that led to disinterest in humans, or a horse that has not had exposure to humans at all, I always start with being the provider of basic needs and I put no demands on the horse. For a few weeks, with the horse in its own pen, I will be the sole provider of the horse’s basic needs – food, water, a clean and comfortable pen, a sense of security. I will ask nothing of the horse in return and make no effort to engage the horse – acting as if I have no interest in him. Soon the horse comes to associate the presence of humans with good things and begins to seek more engagement. I want the horse to have positive associations with people, but I don't need him to act in a way that makes me feel better about myself or makes me feel loved. I think it's unreasonable to expect a horse to validate my own personal need to be accepted, or to ask him for something he's not capable of giving. I happily accept any interest he shows in me, I just don't beg for it or become disappointed if he ignores me. In time, that aloof horse will act much more interested in seeing me as he learns to associate my presence with good and necessary things. That's my cue to take it to the next level. By now, he's feeling secure – all of his basic needs are attended to, and he's starting to look for more engagement. Taking the horse out of his pen to go for a walk, eat some green grass or meet the other horses will enrich his life. Now he is well on his way to looking forward to my arrival. Two Can Play This Game – Once the horse has begun to show more interest in people, it's time to actively reprogram the horse's avoidance behavior. Whatever the reason for his lack of interest or active avoidance, he may have learned undesirable behaviors like walking away from you, turning his butt to you, or even defensive behaviors like threatening to kick or bite when you approach. To reprogram the horse's habitual behavior, I will employ a highly effective training technique called patterned conditioning. In other words, I will create a conditioned response in the horse (think Pavlov's dog) by repeating a pattern over and over, releasing the pressure when I get the response I want. In the case of the horse that is avoiding me, it may look like this… With a halter and lead in hand (no hiding it or using treats as a bribe), I will slowly approach the horse, displaying the most nonthreatening posture I can – eyes averted, shoulders rounded, feet moving slowly, approaching the shoulder not the head. If the horse JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

moves away, I follow, being careful not to increase the pressure (speed up or look more assertive) but not allowing the horse to get away from the pressure I am exerting with my approach. As soon as the horse stops and/or looks at me, I turn around and walk away – sometimes all the way out of the pen, completely releasing the pressure and rewarding the correct response. I'll give the horse a moment to think about what just happened, then I will approach it again, repeating the same pattern and turning and walking away as soon as the horse stops or shows interest in me. A horse always seeks a total cessation of pressure and turning and walking away is often the release it's looking for. Soon the horse understands that when he faces me, the pressure goes away. Before long, the horse is approaching me when I come into its pen. A Tougher Nut to Crack – Because horses are lightning-quick learners, they often learn techniques to avoid capture and to make people leave them alone, like turning its butt and threatening to kick when you approach. It's just a clever ploy, and I would certainly not take this personally or as an insult. It's important to keep my own emotions out of it. When a horse has learned to turn his butt and threaten to kick as I approach, I will step up my game a bit by irritating him when he turns tail and leaving him alone when he faces. With my halter and lead in hand, and from a safe distance in case he does kick, I will toss the halter at his rump when he turns his butt to me, then reel it back in and toss it at him again. This will bother him and at some point, he'll turn toward me to reassess. At that moment, I will walk away, rewarding the horse for turning toward me. With a lot of repetition, I will pattern a new response in the horse, wherein he faces me every time I approach. The hard-to-catch horse in a paddock or pasture has learned a clever game of outwitting humans. Sometimes it's less about the capture and more about controlling the actions of the human (a game horses love). I have a lot of resource material about my techniques for reprogramming this type of behavior, with a method I call “walking the horse off.” It works 100% of the time and it teaches the horse that his clever techniques won't work on you anymore. If you need help with this, you can get more information in my online Training Library. Accept Your Horse for Who He Is – Sometimes it's hard not to take your horse's reactions personally, especially when he seems indifferent to you or is actively avoiding you, but when you allow your emotions and your human expectations to get involved, you do a disservice to your horse. Taking the higher road, by having empathy and displaying leadership, takes the pressure off you and the horse. If what you want from an animal is undying loyalty and endless affection, you should consider getting a Golden Retriever. (21)

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Does My Horse Like Me? (continued) Being patient and giving the horse time to change his point of view about humans, allowing the horse to come to a new understanding will give you a superior result. Learning to discern when you are controlling the horse's actions and when he is controlling yours, will help prevent the horse from learning undesirable behaviors to begin with. Reprogramming the horse's learned and habitual responses is not difficult when you approach it methodically. Benjamin answered his own question perfectly by saying, “I do feel we have a good connection when riding or on the ground. He trusts me and is very responsive.” Benjamin is right; he does have a great relationship with his horse and what more could he want? Accept the evidence before you and see your horse for who he is. Don't let someone else define success for you, don't place human attributes on a horse, and don't expect him to be something he is not. By letting go of unreasonable expectations, by allowing your horse to be a horse, by taking the leadership role and not the needy role, and by occasionally employing clever techniques yourself, you'll be amazed at how your horse's attitudes will change! Until next time, Julie Goodnight

Live, Love, Laugh, Ride, Repeat DNR, Allow Horse Camping At Van Riper State Park, Champion, MI!

Van Riper State Park – 1055 Acres in Michigan’s Beautiful Upper Peninsula. Featuring 1.5 miles of frontage on Lake Michigamme with a fine sandy beach and 1.5 miles of front-age on the Peshekee River. A slow drive through the north of the park may reward you with the sight of a moose! 147-site campground (some sites with 50 amp service). Two mini cabins and one rustic cabin are also available. Designated watchable wildlife site. Metal detecting areas. A picnic area and pavilion, campgrounds and opportunities for boating, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking as well as crosscountry ski trails.

Joan Duncan from Marquette, Michigan has proposed opening the Van Riper State Park, north, informal area, to allow horse campers to reserve 8 campsites for camping. This is an underutilized campground with very nice level campsites, a hand pump for water and two pit toilets. There is access to riding areas going north from the campground. Joan Duncan and others have been requesting this for about 2.5 years, asking to allow camping so Joan can then scout out a trail system. Right now there is a gravel and sandy county road to ride and nearby older logging roads to scout. The DNR has requested letters of support, which Joan has supplied, from the Michigan Trail Riders Assoc., BCH, the Michigan Fox Trotters Assoc., and MiTrale Group, but nothing has happened so far. The special usefulness of this site is that it’s located midway across the Upper Peninsula, going west and is in a beautiful area with Lake Michigamme right across the main road (M-28), and the Peshekee River along the west side. The months of May, August, September, and October, and the 1st half of November would be valuable riding times, but horseback riders will not be trying the campground if equine camping reservations cannot be made. Joan and many others have noticed that many weekends the aforementioned area lies empty. If you would like to join efforts with Joan and others to have horse camping at Van Riper State Park, contact Joan Duncan at 906.235.6940. PLEASE HELP – WRITE A LETTER and strongly suggest that the DNR allow horse camping and reservations at Van Riper State Park North.

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67th Annual Shrine Charity Horse Show Open Show ~ August 21-22, 2021

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Shrine Horse Show Columbia City Indiana

There are 5 shows over the weekend: Open English, Open Western, Hunter, Dressage, and a Fun Show! SATURDAY AUGUST 21 – 9:00 AM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 – 9:00 AM

1. Open Weanling and Yearling Halter 2. Open Mare Halter 3. Open Gelding Halter 4. Open Pony Halter 5. Open Hunter and Sporthorse Type Halter Grand and Reserve Champion Halter – Classes 1-5 6. Arabian/Half Arabian Halter 7. Morgan Halter 8. Miniature Horse Halter 9. APHA and Pinto Halter 10. Appaloosa Halter 11. AQHA Halter Grand and Reserve Champion Halter – Classes 6-11 12. Open Color Halter 13. Best Condition Horse Halter Horse 15+ 14. Small Fry Halter 8 & Under 15. Open Adult Halter 19+ 16. Open Showmanship at Halter Break for Mini Jump Set Up 17. Open Adult In-Hand Miniature Horse Jumping 19+ 18. Open Youth In-Hand Miniature Horse Jumping Break – Jump Removal/Schooling

41. Miniature Horse Halter 42. Open Mare Halter 43. Open Gelding Halter 44. Open Pony Halter 45. Open Stock Type Halter 46. Open Ranch Horse Halter Grand and Reserve Champion Halter – Classes 41-46 47. Palomino Halter 48. APHA and Pinto Halter 49. Appaloosa Halter 50. AQHA Halter 51. Buckskin Halter 52. Open Color Halter Grand and Reserve Champion Halter – Classes 47-52 53. Small Fry Showmanship 8 & Under 54. Open Youth Showmanship 13 & Under 55. Open Youth Showmanship 14-18 56. Open Adult Showmanship 19+ At Will Trail Classes 57-59 – Anytime from 11 am-2pm* 57. Open Youth Trail 13 & Under 58. Open Youth Trail 14-18 59. Open Adult Trail 19+ Break For Schooling and Arena Grooming

NO lunging in the main arena during this break. ALL animals must leave the arena before tractors, watering trucks, and other grooming equipment enters the area.

19. Lead-Line 6 and under any seat – Walking Only No other performance classes 20. Arabian/Half Arabian Native Costume 21. Open Morgan Pleasure Driving 22. Miniature Horse Pleasure Driving 23. Miniature Horse Ideal 24. Arabian/Half Arabian English Pleasure 25. Morgan English Pleasure 26. Small Fry English or Hunter Pleasure 8 & Under W/T 27. Open Youth English Pleasure 13 & Under 28. Open Youth English Pleasure 14-18 29. Open Adult English Pleasure 19+ 30. Open Adult Walk Trot 19+ Any Seat 31. Open Over the Hill W/T 40+ (Horse + Rider Age) Any Seat 32. Open Adult Disciplined Rail Any Seat 33. Open Youth English/Hunter Equitation 13 & Under 34. Open Youth English/Hunter Equitation 14-18 35. Open Adult English/Hunter Equitation 36. Arabian/Half Arabian Hunter Pleasure 37. Morgan Hunter Pleasure 38. Open Youth Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under 39. Open Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 40. Open Adult Hunter Under Saddle 19+

NO lunging in the main arena during this break. ALL animals must leave the arena before tractors, watering trucks, and other grooming equipment enters the area.

60. Bareback Pleasure 61. Lead-Line 6 and under any seat – Walk Only (not eligible for other performance classes) 62. Small Fry Western Pleasure 8 & Under W/T 63. Open Youth Walk Trot 13 & Under 64. Open Youth Walk Trot 14-18 65. Open Adult Walk Trot 19+ 66. Open Novice Rider W/T 67. Open Novice Horse W/T 68. Open Over the Hill W/T 40+ (Horse + Rider Age) 69. Ride a Buck 70. Open Generation Gap 71. Open Adult Western Disciplined Rail 72. Open Youth Western Horsemanship 13 & Under 73. Open Youth Western Horsemanship 14-18 74. Open Adult Western Horsemanship 19+ 75. Arabian/Half Arabian Western Pleasure 76. Morgan Western Pleasure 77. Open Youth Western Pleasure 13 & Under 78. Open Youth Western Pleasure 14-18 79. Open Adult Western Pleasure 19+

*At Will Trail Classes 11am – 2pm You will be judged by a carded judge for these classes. You may ride in Fun Show will start 1 hour a er the conclusion of Class 40. any of the age appropriate trail classes, at your convenience, anytime between 11am and 2pm. The judge would appreciate it if everyone did All exhibitors, trainers and owners are responsible for knowing, understanding, not wait until 1:30 to complete their class (please!). Remember to switch and complying with all applicable rules related to their speciﬁc Club or Breed. numbers if showing more than one class/horse.

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Equine Chiropractic Care By Lisa Skylis | Email: skylisli@msu.edu You're probably woken up with a crick in your neck and made haste to your local chiropractor for some sweet relief. Did you know that your equine partner can benefit from the very same chiropractic adjustment? A fast favorite, many horse owners are turning to chiropractic care for their horse's health maintenance or ailments and more equine veterinarians are partnering with certified chiropractors to meet the rising demand. Sometimes referred to as a type of ‘alternative medicine’ or ‘integrative medicine’, equine chiropractic treatment is a complimentary therapy popular for its versatility and efficacy when treating equine health conditions. Over 100 Years of History: Although it gained intense popularity after the 1980s, equine chiropractic care is not a recent method for treating equine ailments. With origins dating back to ancient civilizations, the first human chiropractic school was established in 1897 when Daniel David Palmer opened his institute in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer firmly believed that his manual manipulation techniques would prove beneficial to both humans and animals alike and was quoted as saying “there can be no healing without teaching…” As a result, he later opened a treatment clinic at his institute to teach chiropractic care for animals and students began completing clinical rotations to earn their Doctor of Chiropractic Veterinary (DCV). After this, chiropractic schools opened abroad as the demand for the newfangled treatments grew. Modern animal chiropractic methods can be largely credited to the work of Sharon Willoughby-Blake, DVM, DC. Dr. Willoughby-Blake earned her chiropractic degree from the Palmer College of Chiropractic and held a degree in veterinary medicine from Michigan State University. She was eager to create a standard educational curriculum for veterinary chiropractic students and standard of care for animal chiropractors to meet. Alongside her colleagues, Dr. Willoughby-Blake founded the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) in 1989. Today, the AVCA provides uniform education for students of animal chiroptactry and remains the primary national credential for any animal chiropractor practicing in North America. Chiropractic At Its Core: As its core, equine chiropractic care is a manual therapy centered around diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders. The principles of chiropractic adjustments are the same for humans and horses – assess for abnormal or reduced mobility then restore the body’s natural movements, focused in particular on the alignment of the spinal column. After examination, an equine chiropractor will apply controlled pressure with their hands or another tool to manipulate a horse’s spine, or other joints, to optimize their neuromuscular function. Many of us tend to think that during a chiropractic adjustment, our chiropractor finds a bone that is ‘out of place’ and simply pops it back into proper position. Although this is true to a small degree, JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

this isn't what a chiropractor – human or equine – is really doing. More accurately, a chiropractor finds a joint that is restricted in its range of motion and restores the joint to regular range via an adjustment. Popular adjustment points in horses include: the poll, front and hind limbs, the mandible (jaw), the sternum, the withers, and all the areas of the spinal column. Equine chiropractic care is usually focused on the horse’s spinal column, which consists of five groups of vertebrae (also referred to as joints): the cervical area in the neck, the thoracic area in the shoulder and upper back, the lumbar area in the lower back, the sacral area in the hindquarters, and the caudal area in the tail. All of these vertebrae protect the nerves within your horse’s spinal cord. If the vertebrae are restricted in their movement, the nerves in that area of the spinal column become inflamed and cause your horse pain and a wide variety of other symptoms, depending on where the misalignment in the spine is. Often, horse owners can be heard lamenting that they take far better care of their horses than they do themselves and they frequently treat their horses to luxuries. Unlike other high-cost products or services, chiropractic care is not an indulgence but rather a necessity for any horse. While not meant for curing your horse’s disease, chiropractic adjustments restore normal communication between your horse’s brain and body. Due to the exponential increase in demand, equine chiropractic care is now readily available across the country at reasonable rates for whatever you need, whether you want to keep your performance horse in peak condition or trying to ease your aging horse’s pain from osteoarthritis. Indications For Treatment: As horse owners seek out alternative treatment options, many turn to equine chiropractic adjustments for a safe and effective method of treating a wide variety of equine ailments. Chiropractic care can be an effective solution when treating horses with the following health issues: · Behavioral Changes: Head tossing, extreme sensitivity to touch, consistently refusing jumps, problems with working in one particular direction, biting and/or ear-pinning during saddling, decreased performance ability, reluctance to pick up a lead, reluctance to pick up a foot or load into a trailer (when they normally would) · Neurological Conditions: Equine Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (also called eNAD), Equine Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (also known as EDM) (24)

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· Musculoskeletal and Orthopedic Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Invertebral Disc Disease, problems with flexion or collection when under saddle, uneven muscle tone or development, significant changes to posture or topline, muscle atrophy, stiffness, difficulty engaging hindquarters · Other Health Conditions: Recovering from an injury or trauma, recovering from lameness, chronic weight loss after a health crisis, alleviating chronic pain, injury prevention or health maintenance care For instance, a common sight for an equine chiropractor to see is known as ‘hunter’s bump’ or a sacroiliac subluxation. The characteristic ‘bump’ seen is a result of repetitive injury or trauma to the horse’s sacroiliac joint, in the pelvis. An equine chiropractic adjustment can realign the horse’s pelvis and relieve much of their inflammation, pain, and subsequent behavioral issues. It should be noted that, like all responsible equine health practitioners, a chiropractor will likely only treat your horse after they have been diagnosed with a medical condition by a veterinarian. After proper diagnosis, equine chiropractic care is an effective complimentary treatment for many horses experiencing the aforementioned health issues. Although it should never be a horse’s sole treatment plan when dealing with a serious medical condition, as chiropractic adjustments are not meant to replace conventional veterinary medicine. Next Month: In the August issue of Saddle Up! Magazine, there will be a follow-up article about equine chiropractic care where we’ll learn from a licensed DVM and equine chiropractor. Stay tuned to learn more from an equine chiropractor on how they evaluate their clients, what benefits their clients have experienced, what they’d say to an equine chiropractic skeptic, and more. Lisa Skylis graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Animal Science. She is a professional freelance writer and Lisa’s work largely focuses on the equine industry. Freelance inquiries can be sent to: skylisli@msu.edu

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Sources for this article include: article from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine titled “Chiropractic Adjustment for Animals,” an article from the American Association of Equine Practitioners authored by Taryn Yates, DVM titled “The Benefits of Chiropractic Care,” a PDF overview authored by Dan L. Hawkins, DVM, MS, DACVS titled “Equine Chiropractic Overview,” and an article from the University of California Davis Veterinary Medicine authored by Amy Young titled “Chiropractic Care for Horses.” JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

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Meet the Muskegon County Trail Riders Association Muskegon County TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION MCTRA Board Members (pictured left to right): Jon Braun, Angela DeCormier, Lynn Vronko, Sheila Justice, and Laurita Humphrey The Muskegon County Trail Riders Association (MCTRA) was established in March 2021 by electing the Board of Directors: Sheila Justice, Chair; Lynn Vronko, Co-Chair; Jon Braun, Treasurer; Laurita Humphrey, Secretary; and Angie DeCormier, Development Director. We have worked expeditiously to enact Bylaws, obtain insurance required, and submit an application for 501c3 status. Vision Statement: Enriching Muskegon County by Promoting and Preserving Horsemanship Opportunities. Mission Statement: To improve, protect, maintain, and expand the horse trail network in Muskegon County and surrounding areas for use by horsemen, horsewomen, their families and the general public for horseback riding, horse camping, and other equine related activities. We will accomplish this by working together, internally, as well as with our community and other organ-izations, to continually improve the quality of the trail systems. Successfully Achieving this Mission: • Creates value for our community partners

• Ensures long term stability of the equine trail system • Provides diverse economic growth in the Muskegon County area, utilizing our rich natural resources Belief Statement: We are committed to operate in a socially responsible manner, providing an environment of mutual trust, respect and open communications. Approval has been received by Muskegon County Board of Public Works to establish a trail system at Resource Recovery (formerly Waste Water) and under development are approximately 15 miles of beautiful trails. Included in this trail system will be a staging area to hold up to 18 trailers to support riders from Muskegon and surrounding areas. We also have plans for further expansion in Muskegon County. We have been so fortunate and are so pleased with the support of local government and horse owners to support this project. Our first Work Bee is June 27th to prepare the trails, then the next Work Bee will be to develop the staging area. Our Board is meeting weekly to continue to plan and provide this trail opportunity for the community.

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Western Dressage Beneﬁts Any Horse By Lynn Palm | http://www.lynnpalm.com/ Dressage is the only way to naturally train Western horses of any breed. After all, a horse is a horse! You don't have to train differently just because you use an English or Western saddle. We must remember that “Dressage” is a French word that means “training of animals.” Dressage is a foundational way to teach a horse according to his natural instincts, behaviors, personality, and temperament. Dressage utilizes successful methods that have been practiced for centuries. When you use Dressage properly, you teach the horse to learn with confidence and willingness. Dressage also teaches the trainer or owner to advance the horse with patience and time. It’s only practical to use a common sense approach to develop the horse’s health and fitness as he advances in his training. I believe that the best part of using Dressage for Western horses is that the levels and tests give you a structured guideline for training. If you follow the tests with training figures, transitions, and control the rhythm in the gaits, you will find yourself practicing in a step-bystep manner. This enables you to train your horse with understanding and willingness when you can accomplish each step well and with accuracy. This is how I learned in an English Dressage saddle many years ago. Today, I would not ride or train a horse any differently in an English or Western saddle. The beauty of Dressage is that it is training for ALL breeds of horses. Of course, becoming a good rider is the most important tool for the training of your horse. Your equine partner will improve as you better your riding and understand the correct mechanics of how a horse’s body operates, along with his simple, natural instincts. Follow these tips as you learn to train your horse successfully: 1) Conformation and form to function is necessary for a performance horse to achieve his potential; you can't expect a horse to do something he's physically not built to do. 2) Always remember that horses have strong prey animal instincts and behaviors. 3) Train with variety to keep the horse interested; horses learn through repetition but not “drilling.” 4) Patience is crucial! Take your time and don't rush any steps.

5) “Listen” to what your horse is “saying” through his body language, including ears, eyes, mouth, tail, and overall composure. 6) Using Dressage levels and tests will help your horse learn in a practical way. 7) If you run into challenges at any level, just go back and perfect the lower levels or tests. 8) Always respect the fact that you have to Ride Well for your horse in order for him to learn and give back. 9) Give your horse a variety of training and fitness work at least 5 days per week. 10) Keep your horse happy by leaving the arena behind and training on the trail when possible. 11) Remember, patience, understanding and Dressage training will always bring you a willing and happy horse, but you also have to “Be the Rider Your Horse Deserves!” We love to share our Dressage backgrounds and knowledge with you and would love to have you come ride with us. You can join us at our farm in Ocala, Florida, or at one of our Ride Well Clinics on our USA Tour at a location near you. For more information on training materials and more, as well as clinics, please visit www.lynnpalm.com, call us at 800-503-2824, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Saving A Starving Horse By Suzanna Johnson & Tinia Creamer, Heart of Phoenix Rescue In early April of 2021, the phone at Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue began ringing off the hook beginning at 5:00 am. Our Facebook messenger was overwhelmed with stories of a very thin horse running down the middle of the road in West Virginia. His story was shared nationally and we got calls from everywhere, including out west begging us to do something. We were over two hours away from where the horse was located. A well-meaning good citizen got to the horse and picked him up before we could. Thankfully he was a horse that had just recently been dumped out on to the mine site, and he had been handled by humans before; unlike many of the other unfortunate thousands of horses who are living out there. Animal Control Officers were concerned about this stallion’s welfare and rightly so, since very thin horses need careful rehabilitation and a good deal of money to do it properly. They went out to check on him and requested that our organization take him into our facility, because he needed much more than would be able to be provided to him where he currently was. Volunteers left immediately to pick him up and bring him back for our veterinarian to see and stabilize. We named him “Deliverance” and affectionately call him Anse, after the well-known patriarch of the Hatfield family. In West Virginia and surrounding states, thousands of horses have been and continue to be turned out onto former and active mine sites. The locations are typically made up of continuous mountainous acres, winding roads, cliffs and coal trucks. Throughout the winter many horses will die or come near to death. In fact they occasionally starve in the summer because reclamation sites aren’t intended to support large amounts of equines. They come down to lick salt from the roadways, as their bodies cannot get what they need on the mountains. They are routinely hit by vehicles or cause horrible accidents as people swerve to miss them. Anse was deliberately released out onto such a site and as the newcomer and a young stallion at that, was brutally rejected from the herd. He was more than likely placed out there in the hopes that he would introduce color into the next crop of foals. Where he was located, it is not uncommon for these horses to be rounded up and sold for a profit and colors with splashy markings is much more marketable. Unfortunately for him there was only one good water source and the resident herd kept him from the hydration that his body was crying out for. This is how he came to be out on the roadway where he was picked up. That particular road ran right by a creek and he was desperately seeking the life sustaining liquid. The story of Anse is not an uncommon story in the coal fields of West Virginia and sometimes Kentucky. Of these abandoned horses some are born feral, but many are friendly, being composed of previous trail, show or companion horses left to attempt to make do in ways they were not bred to, in areas that cannot sustain them all. In rural areas of Appalachia where there are few economic opportunities, we have seen these horses JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

marketed as tourist attractions: “Come ride ATVs and look at wild horses…the mustangs of the East.” To some this might sound compelling, but the truth is much darker and more grim than portrayed. These are not wild horses. They are abandoned domestic horses, left without proper care. They are someone’s discarded equines, many used to being blanketed in the winter, raking out a poor life on harsh, unsuitable geography. They are not a tourist attraction. These horses are a crisis of epic proportion in need of help. Since coming to Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, Anse has received the help he was so in need of. So far he has gained close to 100 pounds and was gelded, vaccinated and dewormed.

Several years ago the Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue implemented a groundbreaking solution for untrained rescue horses of all breeds, known as the Appalachian Trainer Face Off (ATFO), somewhat similar to the Extreme Mustang Makeover. Anse has been placed into our ATFO program, where he was paired with professional trainer Laura Funderburg of Yellow Springs, to get the foundational education that every equine should receive to make them solid horse citizens. Anse will never have a bad day again in his life and will eventually get adopted out into a loving, forever home. His pitiful picture circulated all over the United States and brought awareness to the feral mine horse problem that many did not previously know about. Our dream here at Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue is to eventually not be needed and only by educating the public will this dream ever have a chance at coming to fruition. Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue 304.962.7761 | equinerescue@live.com https://www.wvhorserescue.org/ West Virginia’s largest, most effective equine advocacy organization covering Appalachia. (28)

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Appalachian Trainer Face Off By Suzanna Johnson & Tinia Creamer, Heart of Phoenix Rescue Operating in one of the nation’s most economically challenged regions, Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue found through necessity there was a need to create innovative ways to get a large number of horses trained and adopted each year on a small budget. Our answer to this was the Appalachian Trainer Face Off (ATFO), a training competition that began in 2017. The ATFO currently is the largest equine event in West Virginia, hosting over 1,000 people in attendance over the course of the three day August event each year. This event has helped make a rescue organization an equine leader in our state. The ATFO horses previously without much hope of adoption are paired for 100 days with trainers from May through August. Many of the horses are rounded up entirely unhandled. Trainers apply and go through a screening process, and horses are vetted and cleared beforehand. These horsemen and women work with their horses to offer accomplished, willing equine partners for adoption and document their process on social media. The photos, stories and videos required create a vested interest by the public in the success of each horse, trainer and the ATFO. Trainers then compete for three days in August to showcase all they have accomplished with their horses. In the end, the trainers showcase their skills, horses gain training, and most go into approved adoptive homes in an auction format event at the end where fees have gone as high as $13,000, as of 2020. Adopters are pre-approved and horses are adopted through adoption agreements.

There are prize packages made possible by the ASPCA and other sponsors. Nationally known clinicians, such as Carson James, Michael Lyons and Patrick King have stepped up as judges. We also have a nice array of vendors that attend the event. The Appalachian Trainer Face Off has seen remarkable numbers of equines placed into homes with solid foundations under them, has proven the value of the adoptable horses, and has highlighted excellent trainers. The trainers leave the event with a new partnership with Heart of Phoenix, as well, that continues to give back through the months and years after each event ends. They also happily market their adoption horses and the organization standing behind them, which helps further cement Heart of Phoenix as a worthwhile part of the horse industry in Appalachia. It helps the public realize that considering adoption first makes a lot of sense. Like many of the things we do here in Appalachia, we wanted to make sure this event offered a return in a multitude of ways. While the primary goals are training and adoption of horses, additional benefits are increasing our name recognition across the area, gaining training partners that last once the event ends each year and making adoption extremely mainstream within the horse community. The Heart of Phoenix has found that the ATFO has accomplished so many things that leads to a better view of what horse rescue means, what adoption should look like, and how the horse industry can help us help horses in a meaningful way.

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Meet the 2021 ATFO Trainers | Follow them on Instagram or Facebook PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS & HORSE IN TRAINING Adam Black & Rapunzel: #hopteamrapunzel Laura Funderburg & Anse: #hopteamanse Justin Haefner & Scottie: #hopteamscottie Brenda Hanson & Shauny: #hopteamshauny Zoe Hickman & Oberon: #hopteamoberon Josie Howard & Edison: #hopteamedison Kayla Legge & Sequoia: #hopteamsequoia Lacey Mackintosh & Mavis: #hopteammavis Samara Manich & Ysera: #hopteamysera Randy McStoots & Salsa: #hopteamsalsa Erin O’Neill & Marcus: #hopteammarcus Garrett Saurborn & Bandera: #hopteambandera Katelyn Reese & Jerrika: #hopteamjerrika

AMATEUR TRAINER & HORSE IN TRAINING Kayla Adams & Sage: #hopteamsage Shannon Barth & Buttons: #hopteambuttons Elizabeth Beck & Sumo: #hopteamsumo Vania Carr & Suri: #hopteamsuri Tiffany Davis & Comet: #hopteamcomet Maddy Diehl & Moose: #hopteammoose Jordyn Dominguez & Paprika: #hopteampaprika Maribeth Harrell & Geneva: #hopteamgeneva Brianna Ivory & Delaware: #hopteamdelaware Mike Kohn & Nyssa: #hopteamnyssa Misty Lovelace & Biscotti: #hopteambiscotti Danielle Mullins & Corina: #hopteamcorina Colby O'Connor & Juniper #hopteamjuniper Brianna Ridlen & Bismarck: #hopteambismarck Maddie Schwartz & Riddle: #hopteamriddle Lydia Tumminello & Casper: #hopteamcasper Libby Weeks & Alleria: #hopteamalleria

YOUTH TRAINERS IN HAND & HORSE IN TRAINING Dixie Marrese & Velvet: #hopteamvelvet Alexis Puskarich & Bunny: #hopteambunny Elizabeth Rue & Gilligan: #hopteamgilligan Kinzley Hunt & Desperado: #hopteamdesperado Caroline Chevalier & Area: #hopteamares

SHOWCASE TRAINERS are 39 individuals that are not competing, but did take a non-competition horse home to put time into and to help them become more adoptable.

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BOARDING, CONTINUED TUTHILL FARMS, SOUTH LYON offers stalls and pasture board on over 20 acres. Miles of trail riding on the farm. Good location for trailering to nearby parks. Quality hay, outdoor arena, round pen, heated tack room and restroom. TUTHILL FARMS – Sandra Tuthill 248.207.6201 South Lyon, MI (Livingston) (S-07/21) Email: sandra@tuthillfarms.com Online: www.tuthillfarms.com TWIN ELM TRAINING: Full service training and boarding facility. Friendly, professional barn on 40 acres, indoor and outdoor arena, wash rack, tack lockers, 1/2 mile track, trailer parking. Resident trainer/instructor: hunt seat (on the flat), saddle seat, western, and western dressage. TWIN ELM TRAINING, LLC – 248.697.6503 Northville, MI (Washtenaw) (M-05/22) http://www.twinelmtraining.com/

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Ryon Saddle, 14.5” Seat: Chestnut, total floral, custom one-of-a-kind, quality saddle in excellent condition. Full Quarter Horse bars. Saddle is numbered. Offered at $700. Call Renee 616.402.0469 Grand Ledge, MI (Eaton) (M-08/21) Email: dodili.quito@gmail.com

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Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty. Louis D. Brandeis, American, Judge November 13, 1856 - October 5, 1941 JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

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Equine Activity Monitors By Kentucky Equine Research Staff | https://ker.com/ Wearable activity monitors have gained such popularity that everyone seems to count steps in an attempt to reach specific mobility goals. This enthusiasm has spilled into the equine industry. One recent study investigated the practical features of activity monitors for horses with an eye on learning more about their mobility in general.(1) Monitors can be used for many purposes, including: Track the activity of broodmares to identify impending parturition, which increases due to pacing and standing/lying cycles. Keep tabs on horses prone to illness, such as colicky horses, to allow for early intervention. Similar to the aforementioned broodmares, activity monitors may identify horses circling excessively and lying down frequently. Assess mobility in horses after bone and joint surgery, such as arthroscopic procedures or fracture repairs. Increased mobility could indicate the horse is comfortably using its injured limb. “Prolonged immobilization following surgery can put horses at risk for colic or diarrhea due to altered gastrointestinal tract motility and potentially lead to support-limb laminitis,” said David Nash, director of nutrition technology at Kentucky Equine Research. Follow mobility trends of horses in rehabilitation programs for tendon and ligament injuries. Increased activity could indicate improved comfort in response to soft tissue repair and may guide the horse's return to function. Detect decreased mobility of pastured horses could identify those

with chronic, painful musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis or laminitis. This information could improve pain management strategies for those animals. “Decreased activity due to osteoarthritis may also highlight the need for oral joint health supplements. Those including glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid may provide these horses with additional comfort and slow the progression of their disease,” suggested Nash. In the study, activity monitors remained affixed and functional when in use. Further, the monitors were well tolerated by the study horses with no apparent change in normal behavior. Monitors appeared to be particularly well suited to limbs when attached to equine boots. “One drawback to the studied activity monitors is that the actual number of steps appeared to be overestimated in many situations. At this point in time, the monitors cannot be used simply for counting an absolute number of steps,” Nash noted. Horse owners looking for an accurate way to measure distance traveled under saddle should look into KER ClockIt, a science-based equine fitness tracker. KER ClockIt also measures heart rate, which helps riders gauge fitness. Kentucky Equine Research is an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company serving horse owners and the feed industry. (1) Kline, K.E., and V.J. Moorman. 2020. Evaluation of a commercial activity monitor for determining step counts in horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 95:103272.

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CAVALLO PRESIDENT NAMED TOP INNOVATOR IN 2021 BCBUSINESS WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS Cavallo Horse & Rider, Inc. President Carole Herder won top honors as an Innovator in the 2021 BCBusiness Women of the Year Awards (www.bcbusiness.ca/The-2021Women-of-the-Year-Awards-Innovator). Herder’s dedication to hoof care and building the Cavallo Hoof Boots brand made her stand out with the magazine competition’s panel of judges. Herder wrote the numberone International Bestseller, There Are No Horseshoes in Heaven, and the newly released Hoofprints On The Journey. Herder has been involved in horse health since 1993 – founding Cavallo Horse & Rider, Inc. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes horse products in 26 countries. Herder designed and developed Cavallo Hoof Boots and Total Comfort System Saddle Pads and now presents training sessions around the world to teach the benefits of keeping horses in a natural state. She is also an honored recipient of the Royal Bank of Canada Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization, supporting female entrepreneurs in every industry. Women of the Year Awards The magazine’s second-annual competition featured women from multiple industries. BCBusiness magazine highlights business trends in Western Canada – and has reached 6 million readers. The BCBusiness website states, “By focusing exclusively on business in British Columbia, BCBusiness provides unparalleled behind-the-scenes coverage, chronicling major deals and putting faces to the major players. Our annual all-star print editions – B.C.’s Top 100 Companies, Entrepreneur of the Year, B.C.’s Most Influential Women, 30 Under 30 and the Best Cities for Work in B.C. – are must-reads for all decision-makers.” Find out more at: www.bcbusiness.ca/The2021-Women-of-the-Year-Awards. Sign up for Cavallo’s free newsletter and special community discounts at: https:// www.cavallo-inc.com/CavalloNews.

IEA INTRODUCES RANCH RIDING CLASSES TO WESTERN DISCIPLINE BEGINNING IN 2021-2022 SEASON The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Board of Directors has recently approved the addition of a new Ranch Riding Class for the Upper School & Middle School Western Novice Divisions beginning with the 2021-2022 IEA Season. Currently, IEA offers five divisions of Western Horsemanship Classes (Beginner Walk/Jog, Beginner Walk/Jog/Lope, Novice, Inter-mediate and Open) and three divisions of Reining (Future Intermediate, Varsity Intermediate, and Varsity Open). The new Novice Ranch Riding pattern class will replace the previously optional Novice Reining Prep classes as a standard class offering at every Western IEA horse show. Designed to be a preparatory introduction (or stepping-stone) to traditional reining classes, the Ranch Riding class will be an individual pattern class for Novice level riders – giving them the option of two classes at each regular and post-season show and will follow American Ranch Horse Association (ARHA) and/or American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Ranch Riding standards for maneuvers and dress code. “Ranch Riding has seen a surge of growth over the last decade across the country,” says IEA Western Zone Administrator Tammy Braham. “It makes perfect sense for IEA to introduce this popular class as it not only tests the rider's ability to complete pattern work on an unfamiliar mount, but it also makes sense for the pool of available horses we have access to across the country. The IEA Western Committee has worked diligently over the past few years to discuss options for new classes, update rules specific to the Western discipline, discuss feedback from members and find ways to improve and increase opportunities for our riders. With the recent addition of Ranch Riding classes in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA), this gives our riders even more exposure to pursue collegiate riding following high school.” Other recent changes to IEA Western during JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021 (48)

the 2020-2021 season have included the addition of Horsemanship patterns within the Novice, Intermediate and Open Horsemanship classes as well as the addition of Upper and Middle School Walk/Jog classes and qualifying opportunities for National Finals for 4th and 5th grade riders. IEA also increased regular season competitions from five to six for Western members. “There have been a lot of exciting new things happening within our Western discipline”, explains IEA Co-Founder and Executive Director, Roxane Durant. “Not only do we have this new Novice Ranch Riding class starting next season, but we are getting ready to host our IEA Western National Finals in a few weeks for the first time at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) World Show in Fort Worth, Texas. We have appreciated both our new and long-standing partnerships with APHA and the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), both of which provide outstanding opportunities to our members and support to our organization. We are very excited to be able to begin offering this new Novice Ranch Riding class during our 20th Anniversary.” IEA will host a combined National Finals with all three disciplines (Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage) on April 28-May 1, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as part of the IEA’s 20th Anniversary Season. Membership for the 2021-2022 Season will open in June 2021 for new and returning riders, coaches and teams with competitions beginning August 1, 2021. For more info, visit www.rideiea.org Interscholastic Equestrian Association: Now finishing its 19th year, the IEA has nearly 14,000 members across the U.S. riding and coaching Hunt Seat, Western and Dressage disciplines. The non-profit (501 (c)3) IEA was organized to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction available to middle and secondary school students and is open to public and private schools and barn teams. There is no need for a rider to own a horse because the IEA supplies a mount and tack to each equestrian for competitions. Its purpose is to set minimum standards for competition, provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated equestrian sport programs, to generally promote the common interests of safe riding instruction and competition. WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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POLLY ANN TRAIL RIDE The Friends of the Polly Ann Trail will be having their annual trail ride on October 9, 2021, beginning at 9:00am, registration starting at 8:00am. The ride is on the beautiful Polly Ann Trail, which is a 20-mile-long trail in Lapeer County, Michigan. Meet at General Squier Park, 4725 S. Mill Road, Dryden, MI. There is plenty of room to park rigs. Cost is $15 per rider. All proceeds go toward trail maintenance. If you have questions please call Barb Yockey 586.914.4321 or online at: http://pollyannlapeer.org/

THE SHRINE CHARITY HORSE SHOW The 67th Annual Shrine Charity Horse Show is an event which has five different shows occurring over a two-day period, August 21st – 22nd, 2021. Open English Show, Open Western Show, Open Dressage Show, Beverly Rinker Memorial Hunter Show, and Fun Show. Each of these shows is independent of the other; each show has their own judge and focus, but exhibitors may move freely from one show to another and demonstrate their abilities in any classes they wish. Exhibitors may earn points for breed specific awards, ribbons, money, or sometimes just a big round of applause. Proceeds from the event benefit the Shiners Hospitals for Children. The show is held at the Mizpah Shrine Horse Show Grounds, 965 N SR9, Columbia City, IN. For more information, please visit us online at: https://shrinehorseshow.org/charityhorse-shows

USPC LAUNCHES THE PONY CLUB PODCAST The United States Pony Clubs, Inc., is proud to announce the recent release of the first episode of the Pony Club Podcast. Episode 1 features an inspiring interview with USPC leaders, President Ben Duke, and Executive Director Teresa Woods. The two Pony Club leaders share their backgrounds and advice to succeed in life – from following your passions to the joy of lifelong learning – along with the many reasons they are proud to be part of Pony Club. Future episodes will include the buzz on Pony Club events, activities, and more. Upcoming episodes will feature interviews with equestrians, industry professionals, Pony Club members, staff, and volunteers, as well as talented riders who got their start with the organization. Guest experts will also share insights and education with Pony Club members. Listen and subscribe to the podcast at: https://ponyclubpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ or tune in on your favorite podcast players including Spotify and Stitcher, with more players coming soon. The podcast joins Discover USPC magazine, the official magazine of the United States Pony Clubs Inc., and the USPC Blog. To keep up with the latest, follow Pony Club on Instagram and Facebook. About Pony Club – The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (Pony Club) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization that builds the foundation of teamwork and sportsmanship through riding, mounted sports, care of horses and ponies, while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, responsibility, and a sense of community in its youth and adult members. USPC is proud to offer instruction and competitive opportunities in more than 10 different disciplines through hundreds of clubs and centers across the United States.

6TH ANNUAL SADDLE UP! MAGAZINE SUMMER WRITING CONTEST Youth ages 6-16 residing in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana are welcome to enter our 6th Annual Summer Writing Contest. Enter for a chance to win a monetary gift card to be used at a retail location of choice. Gift cards range from $75.00 to $10.00 each depending on age and placing won. All 1st-3rd place winners will also receive a free one year subscription to Saddle Up! Magazine. Write your essay titled: “My favorite breed of horse is... , and It’s my favorite breed of horse because... ” The owners of Saddle Up! Magazine will choose three winners from each age group. All 1st, 2nd and 3rd place stories will be printed in the September 2021 edition of Saddle Up! Magazine. Look in this issue on page 60 for entry form and full contest details. Entry deadline is July 31st, 2021.

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Horse Breed Average Heights A horse is measured from the top of its

Horses are measured by

“hands.”

withers

One hand equals 4 inches. A 17 hand horse is 68 inches tall.

not from the top of his head.

Miniature

Welsh Pony

Norwegian Fjord

Arabian

8.5-9.5 hands or 34-38 inches

12 hands or 48 inches

13.2-14.2 hands or 54-58 inches

14.1-15.1 hands or 57-61 inches

Tennessee Walker

Thoroughbred

Clydesdale

14.3-17 hands or 59-68 inches

15-17 hands or 60-68 inches

18+ hands or 72+ inches, over 6 feet tall

Big Jake & Thumbelina: The tallest and the smallest horses in the world Big Jake is the tallest horse in the world, according to the Guinness World Records in 2018. At 20 yrs. old, Big Jake stands 20 hands, 2.75 inches tall (82.75 inches). Thumbelina (2001-2018) was a dwarf miniature horse and the world’s smallest horse according to Guinness World Records. Thumbelina stood 17 inches tall. JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

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Thrush In Horses By Valley Vet Supply | https://www.valleyvet.com/ Equine thrush infection is a hoof condition that many horse owners battle. It is described as an infection localized in the “frog” of the hoof, especially the grooves on the sides and middle of the frog called the sulci. The condition is characterized by a foul odor, a darkcolored discharge, soreness of the frog and deformation of the frog’s shape. Thrush has been positively identified as being a bacterial infection of the soft tissue of the hoof, which is caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. This anaerobic bacteria is a natural part of a healthy horse’s gut flora. It passes through their system and gets picked up on the hoof. While thrush is encouraged by dark, wet conditions, a case can occur in even the best of circumstances. How do you identify thrush? • Tenderness and/or pain in the foot • Black, pus-like fluid • Bleeding • Strong, unpleasant odor What causes thrush? Bacteria that thrive in wet conditions, especially environments contaminated with urine or manure. • Consistently wet conditions • Infrequent hoof cleaning How do you treat thrush? • Move the horse to a clean and dry area. • Ensure bedding and footing is as dry as possible. • Pick/clean the hooves out daily. Apply an antiseptic foot wash to clean the hooves. To determine frequency of application for daily use, please reference your thrush

treatment’s product label, as treatment recommendations vary by product. Gently wipe it through the hoof to get into cracks. You need a hoof remedy that is tough on bacteria and fungi offering a broad-based antimicrobial. This means it will help battle the bacteria that causes thrush, but also fungus that can follow. Get a product that is convenient to use and dries up your horse’s thrush quickly. Ask your farrier for a product recommendation. How long will it take to treat thrush? Because of the nature of this infection, and the possibility of reinfection, it will take persistence to fully treat a case. Don’t give up after a few days – it can take weeks. Though thrush can happen in just about any barn, it can be successfully managed when a comprehensive hoof care plan is implemented. To help reduce risk for thrush and support excellent hoof care for your horse, schedule regular farrier visits every six to eight weeks. Also, pick your horses’ hooves often, daily if possible. Fight back bacteria and fungus with a proven thrush treatment solution, and make sure the paddocks and bedding are as dry as possible. voices from others giving me suggestions on how to handle the “misbehavior” of my horse. Petey doesn't stand still because he's uncomfortable. Not because he's being bad. If I accept that this is hard for him, I can drop the resistant energy that can come up if I adopt the perspective that my horse is just misbehaving, or I am not a competent enough horse person to make him stand still. Instead, if I accept the fact that it is hard for him to stand still, I can problem solve and come up with a creative way to manage what my horse and I have to deal with. For example, I could ask him to stand still and scratch one of his favorite spots. This can help him keep his feet in place. From the standstill, I can gradually move to a different place with my scratches and keep watch for when Petey is getting ready to move. I can either return to the itchiest spot and increase his still time, or I can decide that we are going to move together and take the lead. Accepting the situation for what it is allows me to be able to influence it without getting upset, disappointed, or frustrated. If I take the approach that runs contrary to acceptance, I might decide that Petey should stand still. He needs to keep his feet in place because I told him to. I'm really setting myself up for failure, because I'm not paying attention to the realities in front of me. My horse is the one that suffers, and I miss the opportunity to understand him and build trust. It can take courage to accept what is. The good news is it gets easier with practice. Once we start choosing our horse over the critical voices, both internal and external, we can start building a true partnership and have more fun together. Your horse is worth it!

Acceptance Of What Is By Kim Cardeccia | https://confidencethroughconnection.com/ There are many wonderful things that my horses have taught me. Most of what they teach me is about myself and allows me to be a better human. In my quest to learn how to be a better leader, I found the concept of acceptance to be very impactful. Many of us have heard that awareness is the first step. After we become aware of something, we have the ability to make a change. Acceptance follows awareness in creating change. We have to be open to admitting what the reality in front of us is. Drawing in the element of acceptance can turbo charge our progress. It’s almost like a super power. The power of acceptance lies in the dynamic of releasing resistance. Although it can be perceived as passive, acceptance is actually an active choice. Accepting your current situation, events, or the choice your horse is making is more like putting yourself on a springboard than in a pit of despair. Acceptance is like a deep exhale from your nervous system. Dropping the judgment is key in the process. Most especially, the judgment of yourself. For many of us, this is a sticky point as we navigate the inner journey of compassionate leadership with our horses. To help plead my case, I'll share a Petey story. Petey is an OTTB with some physical challenges that cause him discomfort not only in his body, but also in his mind. One of the things that is very difficult for him is to stand still. An instance where I could push against the acceptance of this information would be around grooming. Especially if there are some JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

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Better Bones In Horses Researchers Evaluate Foals’ Response to Exercise By Morris Animal Foundation https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/ Could mile-long trots protect young foals from lower-leg fractures later in life? Morris Animal Foundation - funded researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) are evaluating the long-term effects of a moderately strenuous exercise plan on bone development in foals. Lower-leg fractures are a major welfare concern in horses that race or jump competitively, but they can happen in any horse. Understanding the impact of early exercise on growing horses – most horses don’t reach complete skeletal maturity until they’re at least 4 years old – could help prevent fractures. Most fractures happen when horses are between 2 and 10 years of age. “We know from another study that mild exercise early in life is associated with positive effects in horses, but exactly how it stimulates bone growth in areas susceptible to fractures is still unknown,” said Dr. Annette McCoy, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at the UIUC College of Veterinary Medicine. “Exercise interventions earlier in their lives might better prepare their bones to face the mechanical forces they will see in their late adolescence and adulthood.” McCoy’s study draws from human medicine, where studies show that children who exercise are less prone to injury as adolescents and adults, and that bone changes are sustained over time. In a recent, separate Foundation – funded study, McCoy found that pasture-raised foals in their first year of life are relatively inactive about 85% of the time. Over the next two summers, the UIUC team plans to test 12 Standardbred foals, located on the University of Illinois Horse Farm, beginning when each foal is 8 weeks old. Researchers will first perform a baseline computed tomography (CT) exam on each foal’s forelimbs to create a three-dimensional picture. The exams will measure bone properties, including density and volume. Foals will then be divided into two equal groups. Half will undergo an 8-week exercise plan, consisting of 1,500 yards of fast trotting in a field once a day, five days per week. The other six foals will serve as non-exercised controls. When each foal reaches 16 weeks of age, the team will perform another CT scan of their limbs to compare differences in bone

development. When the foals are about 1 year old, the team will take one final CT scan to see if any changes remain after the conclusion of the program. All the data will be combined into a computer model to help predict the effects of a variety of exercise interventions on bone properties without having to test them in live horses. McCoy believes the model could be modified for use in horses of all shapes and sizes, because most horses are managed similarly in their first years. “This study will expand our knowledge of effects of early-life exercise on bones that are susceptible to fracture when horses enter into training and competition,” said Dr. Janet Patterson-Kane, Morris Animal Foundation Chief Scientific Officer. “Whatever exercise horses engage in, resilient bone structure is critical to happy, healthy lives for them and their owners.” About Morris Animal Foundation Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Morris Animal Foundation is the largest nonprofit foundation in the world dedicated to funding studies to improve and protect the health of companion animals and wildlife. Morris Animal Foundation's mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Founded by a veterinarian in 1948, we fund and conduct critical health studies for the benefit of all animals. Morris Animal Foundation is a global leader in supporting studies to find solutions to serious health threats to animals. Since our founding, we’ve invested more than $136 million in 2,780+ studies that have improved the health and quality of life for dogs, cats, horses and wildlife around the world. Learn more at: https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/

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1. Plan Ahead – If you are planning to make any type of project happen in the next year or so, expect that there are going to be some delays sourcing the products that you need. Give yourself sufficient time to get these projects done. This includes fencing, By Lisa Kiley | https://www.cashmans.com/ stalls, round pens and pretty much everything else that involves Patience is something that we work hard to instill in our equine steel, aluminum, or wood. Before you make an arbitrary date to companions. Any horse that has learned the valuable lesson of bring home a new horse or move horses from boarding to home, patience is a much better animal to be around. It may be learning get a realistic idea of how long you may have to wait to get to stand still and wait at a horse trailer, in a stall, or just standing materials to make it happen. while under saddle and waiting for the next cue. However, it's 2. Think Creatively – If you go into the process with an open not just our horses that need to practice patience, especially attitude, you may be able to think creatively about the products with the log jam that is the supply chain these days. you need and make some changes to your plan. This usually As a society, we have been conditioned to immediate satisfacmeans shedding the idea of wanting something 'just so'. tion. You could order something and have it the next day, have Instead, see if there are other similar products that would work. dinner delivered within a few minutes, or even your groceries For example, 12' gates are the most popular size, but if you are delivered within a few hours. This type of ‘get it now’ service able to go larger or smaller, there may be more inventory availisn’t happening right now. Even though we can see a light at the able for you to choose from. Similarly, getting a step up/down in end of the tunnel with many things re-opening and restrictions quality/weight could give you access to more product. Just being lifted, there are still fulfillment issues that will be with us make sure any materials that you use are safe for your animals. for awhile. Unfortunately, this is causing some people to react as 3. Get on a Waiting List – If the items aren't available now, ask if if they are a horse that has never been taught to stand tied. you can get on a waiting list so that you can be contacted when the product is back in stock. If possible, prepay or put a deposit Fortunately, things won’t be like this forever, but it may cause down on items to secure them. Just be aware that often retailers some temporary struggle and inconvenience in the here and are not given hard and fast dates as to when product will arrive, now. So, what exactly is driving the issues in availability of proso be prepared to be flexible even if you are given a tentative duct? There are several things at play, not just a simple issue to date of arrival. Retailers are in the business of selling, so they solve. There are a lot of nuances that are converging to make this aren't making you wait on purpose, they want to get you the time difficult obtaining materials and keeping supplies in stock. items you need. Below are just a few of the issues the industry is facing: 4. Support Local – Just as during the thick of the pandemic, it Materials Shortage – Straight from the source, materials are was really rough for businesses to keep going with all the unhard to come by. This means that if something you need isn't at certainty swirling about. With frequently changing rules, the your regular store, it's not that it hasn't been ordered, it's typicdesire to keep both customers and staff healthy, and trying to ally because there is an issue getting the raw materials to make survive without going under, it's been a challenging time. Local the product. A product often goes through many stages before it businesses count on loyal customers that know they get more ends up on the shelf at your local retailer and currently, it's than just a product from their store. It's about developing a relagetting that process to move efficiently now (if at all) that is tionship, offering value, knowledge and products that you can currently creating a problem. trust for your horses. Don't let that commitment ware off just Work Force Shortages – The pandemic put a stop to normalcy because they may not have what you need at the moment. in a lot of ways, but one of the most significant was with work. 5. Be Kind – If a store doesn't have the product that you need, People were affected in a lot of different ways from losing their getting upset about it isn't going to fix the issue. Most retailers jobs, working from home, experiencing lengthy quarantines or don't manufacture their own products so they are at the mercy of worst of all, becoming ill. This loss in workflow negatively long delays in getting products too, and it can be hard to predict impacts production efforts and availability of product. Even as what people want and need when they have to put orders in businesses are opening and production is getting back on track, months in advance. As I mentioned before, they want to help there is a significant back up that will slow everything down. you get what you need for your horse and they aren't purposely Increasing Prices – In addition to the lack of available products, trying to make your life difficult by not having what you want. price increases are inevitable. As the economy gears back up, Trying to maintain a good attitude and being understanding things may stabilize, but from the local feed store, fencing comwhen you can't get what you want right away is really helpful. pany or anywhere you get horse related products, there are Have a little patience and faith, things will get better eventually. going to be increases. For instance, shavings are often a by Lisa Kiley is a lifelong horse enthusiast product of wood used for other products, such as home building. who has worked in the equine industry If home building slows because of material shortages and and shown horses for many years and is increased cost, the amount of available shavings will decrease, a proud member of the Cashman’s and the cost will increase. Horse Equipment Team in Delaware, OH. So, what can be done if you need materials or if you are planning Visit Cashman’s online at: LISA and COTTON a project in your barn or on your property? https://www.cashmans.com/ JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021 (54) WWW.SADDLEUPMAG.COM

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Lyme Disease In Horses Expanding Tick Range Causes Concern By Kentucky Equine Research Staff | https://ker.com/ Black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) rank high among problematic external parasites of horses for a single reason: they are vectors for Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. An escalating population of black-legged ticks in North America, including greater spread into Canada, led researchers to wonder about potentially for more cases of Lyme disease in horses. Though horses may become infected with Borrelia burgdorferi following a tick bite, the percentage of them that develop Lyme disease remains unknown. To determine the seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in horses in Ontario, Canada, and to evaluate risk factors associated with seropositivity, researchers at the University of Guelph reached out to over 300 veterinary clinics around Ontario and invited them to participate in an equine Lyme disease surveillance study. The study involved both questionnaires and serum samples. Questionnaires provided data for risk factor analysis. Researchers excluded horses that had travelled outside of Ontario and thus may have been exposed to the bacterium elsewhere, and horses younger than three years old and thus less likely to have been exposed. In the end, seventy-six clinics agreed to participate. Researchers asked clinics to submit serum samples from 10 clinically healthy horses, all from different farms. Serum samples from 551 horses were used in the final data analysis, and two tests were used to determine seropositivity of each sample. (1) In this study, fifteen horses tested positive for antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi using both tests, accounting for about 16% of the 91 horses that had tested positive on at least one test. Of significance, the odds of being seropositive were increased when oak trees grew near pastures. Acorns represent an important food source for several woodland species, including certain mice and chipmunks, as well as white-tailed deer, and can be a draw for these animals. Rodents and deer serve as reservoirs and hosts of Borrelia burgdorferi and black-legged ticks, respectively. Female ticks often choose oak trees on which to lay eggs due to the hospitable habitat of creviced bark, lichen, and moss, and tick larvae prefer to mature at the base of oaks. (2) Diagnosing Lyme disease in horses is difficult because no definitive symptoms have been identified, thus making treatment similarly challenging. If a horse is diagnosed with Lyme disease, medications will be prescribed by the attending veterinarian. In addition to those, nutritional supplements might be helpful so long as the horse consumes a completely balanced diet with a full complement of vitamins and minerals, according to Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., a nutritionist with Kentucky Equine Research. “Support of the immune system is the logical jumping-off point, and this can be achieved with a high-quality omega-3 supplement, preferably from a marine-derived source, and an effective antioxidant supplement,” she said. While all causes of subtle gait changes or stiffness should be ruled out with a comprehensive lameness examination, horses suspected of having Lyme disease may benefit from research-proven joint support, as discomfort may settle into joints, as has been described in humans. JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

If you live in an area known to have ticks, there are ways to keep your horses healthy. A three-pronged approach is most effective: First-level defense: Thorough grooming with regular tick checks over the entire body but with special attention to the forelock, chest, mane, and tail. Transmission of bacteria from the tick to the horse occurs 24-48 hours after attachment, so performing daily or near-daily checks and properly removing ticks could decrease the risk of infection. Second-level defense: Regular use of tick repellants. These may contain a single active ingredient or a combination of ingredients. Efficacy and duration of action depends on the ingredients. Some are sprays, others are spot-on or pour-on products. Various factors will limit effectiveness of these products – sweat, precipitation, grime – so frequent re-application may be necessary for optimal effectiveness. Third-level defense: Careful management of vegetation in areas accessible to horses, including removing leaves and fallen limbs or trees; mowing pasture frequently to avoid tall grasses; limiting access to oak trees; and discouraging deer from entering paddocks and pastures. Environmental control may have negligible effect on reduction of risk, according to some research. Kentucky Equine Research is an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company serving horse owners and the feed industry. The company’s goals are to advance the industry’s knowledge of equine nutrition and exercise physiology, and support the nutritional care of all horses https://ker.com/ throughout their life. Sources: (1) M. Neely, L.G. Arroyo, C. Jardine, A. Moore, M. Hazlett, K. Clow, H. Archer, and J.S. Weese. 2020. Seroprevalence and evaluation of risk factors associated with seropositivity for Borrelia burgdorferi in Ontario horses. Equine Veterinary Journal 53:331-338. (2) Ostfeld, R.S., C.D. Canham, K. Oggenfuss, R.J. Winchcombe, and F. Kessing. 2006. Climate, deer, rodents, and acorns as determinants of variation in Lyme-disease risk. PLos Biology 4:1058-1068. Other references: American Association of Equine Practitioners. 2020. Borrelia burgdorferi infection and Lyme disease. (Accessed 3/24/2021). Divers, T.J., R.B. Gardner, J.E. Madigan, S.G. Witonsky, J.J. Bertone, E.L. Swinebroad, S.E. Schutzer, and A.L. Johnson. 2018. Borrelia burgdorferi infection and Lyme disease in North American horses: A consensus statement. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 32:617-632.

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Dogs On The Trails By Robert Eversole | https://www.trailmeister.com/ Dogs are truly man’s best friend and are a joy to be around. I’ve belonged to numerous canids throughout my life, and I have a soft spot for these most loyal of critters. It’s because I love my dogs that they don’t accompany me on trail rides, nor do they venture out on wilderness trips with the horses. The reasons to keep Fido home are many and include: To protect your dog from other animals: Sure, your pooch might be a descendant of the mighty wolf but allowing them to travel the trail off leash still poses a number of threats. One major threat is that domesticated animals are often targeted by predators. Some may be coyotes and cougars, and many others pose threats to off leash dogs. These predators are brash and often not fazed by a dog’s size. Other less thought of, but equally real threats include porcupines and snakes. Keeping your dog at home also helps to avoid the risk of your dog triggering a predator (think bear) while off-leash before fleeing back to you with said predator close behind. The animals your dog may encounter don’t have to be wild to be a danger. There is also the issue of other domestic dogs, especially poorly trained ones wandering off leash. The aftermath of two strange dogs getting into a rumble isn’t pretty. Topping the list of trail dangers are our own livestock. There are untold numbers of dogs that have encountered a horse, or mule, that wasn’t keen on their attention, and suffered for it. A well-aimed kick from a 1,000 lb. equine can make for a very unpleasant trip to the emergency vet. To protect your dog from trail hazards: Every year you'll find stories about dog rescues that could have been avoided entirely had the animal simply been kept at home or on a leash. Natural spaces pose a number of risks to our less than wilderness savvy companions, from hidden mine shafts to cliffs, getting lost, and beyond. Keeping your dog on leash helps keep them away from these hazards that their canine brain may not fully understand as they follow their nose. Other trail and wilderness hazards include various parasites including giardia and plague. For the safety of other trail users: It seems that every dog owner thinks their dog “isn't aggressive.” However, a dog doesn't have to be aggressive to be a problem. Many of the people that we share our trails with have a well founded fear of dogs. Your pups bounding, happy, barking, greeting may well be interpreted as aggression by a stranger. There’s also the instance of dogs running loose and causing horse accidents when they spooked another rider’s horse. For the safety of the locals: When a dog spots native wildlife, there’s a good chance they’ll want to chase it. When this happens, it stresses out the native animal(s), something that itself can lead to death. Your dog’s predatory behavior is normal, the chase prey drive is instinctual. The issue is that when prey animals are harassed, they use up energy they may need to survive. It’s one thing for the locals to deal with each other, it’s entirely another for us to bring our dogs into the mix and cause further problems. Loose dogs chasing wildlife is such an issue that most states have laws that penalize dog owners for their dogs chasing wildlife. These are the four main reasons that my dog doesn’t accompany me on trail rides. That’s not saying that he doesn’t get to go out. We go on many hikes together where he can stay safely on a leash and out of mischief, or go off leash, where legal, when I can keep an eye on him without also having to control one or two horses and mules. JULY 2021 • C & C PUBLISHING, INC. ©2021

This isn’t to say that there aren’t dogs that are great as trail riding companions, just that there are a lot of things to consider. If you insist on bringing another furry four legger with you on the trail, I would suggest that your dog have an excellent grasp of these basic commands first. · Come – A recall command should be the most important word in a dog’s vocabulary. It’s critically important on the trail because you don’t know what distractions your dog is going to find. · Stay – You need to be able to stop your dog in his tracks. Your dog will encounter squirrels, rabbits, or other dogs. Without a solid stay he may dart after an animal, unaware of other hazards. · Leave it – From dead animals to porcupines, a dog will always find items of interest on the trail. Items that you may not be as enthralled with. · Go ahead – It is much easier to stay focused on your horse and riding if you can keep Fido in your line of sight ahead of you. · Go behind – Sometimes you’ll want the dog following behind you at a safe distance. Before you go, check the rules for the area that you’re riding to be sure that off leash dogs are allowed and be painfully honest about your dog’s abilities: If your dog listens to your voice only some of the time, he or she is not ready to accompany the ponies on the trails. In the decades that I’ve been trail riding I’ve only seen one dog that was worthy of the title “Trail Dog,” and he wasn’t mine. Here’s looking at you Bandit! TrailMeister is the world’s largest horse trail and camp guide. With all of the information that you need on thousands of horse trails and camps across the United States and Canada. https://www.trailmeister.com/

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Eversole, R.: Dogs On The Trails

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